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Daric of Kingdom of Persia with running-kneeling king, struck under Dareios III

Greek
Late Classical Period
337–330 B.C.
Mint: Persia (Kingdom)

Medium/Technique Gold
Dimensions Diameter: 15 mm. Weight: 8.33 gm.
Credit Line Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number10.249
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2208.
DescriptionObverse: The king in kneeling-running pose on right knee to right wearing crown and long robe, quiver on his back, spear in right hand, bow in left.
Reverse: Incuse rectangle crossed by wavy depressions.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Montagu Collection; 1897: Cat. Sotheby, Montagu Sale, no. 403 (according to Regling and Brett); by date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; June 2, 1910: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren